Details
- Mission objective
- Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversityObjective 2a - Prevent and eliminate pollution - litter and microplasticsObjective 2b - Prevent and eliminate pollution – nutrients‚ chemicals‚ pesticidesEnabler 2b - Raising awareness
- Lighthouse
- Cross-basin
- Sector
- Cross-cutting
- Topic(s)
- Circular economy approachesEcosystem approachEnvironmental protectionMicroplasticsBlue biotechnologiesPlastic pollutionWaste management
- Type of action
- Research and Innovation
- Type of knowledge output
- Report (research paper, policy report, white paper, guidelines, case studies, best practices, etc)
- Solution owner
- BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE
- Country
- Germany
Description
This handbook consolidates key topics related to bio-based and biodegradable plastics. It covers various aspects, including an introduction to the concepts of bio-based and biodegradable plastics, Life Cycle Assessment and Circular Economy concepts, an analysis of the impact of bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics on waste management technologies and systems, and an examination of the legal and policy framework. Additionally, it features the most promising business cases from the project partner countries."
